Carbon printers did not use the Autotype tissue as the blood red color does not make an attractive image. Most of the top carbon printers in the world make their own tissue because it gives them complete control over the process, including image color, amount of surface relief, and contrast for specific negatives. For beginners commercial tissue is recommended and good quality carbon tissue is available from Bostick & Sullivan.

Since the Autotype tissue was discontinued B&S has come out with a tissue that appears to replace it for photogravure work, with some changes in working procedures due to the fact that the Autotype tissue was on paper and the B&S tissue is on a synthetic material.

Sandy King

nick mulder

01-27-2010, 03:58 AM

I've seen the B&S forums on the new paper - at the moment it seems the product is still being tested...

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum42/70919-photogravure-questions.html

Hats off though :)

What are the best resources for learning tissue making ? especially with respect to photogravure/etching ... (and in isolation ?)

roodpe

01-28-2010, 07:24 AM

The Jobo 3063 works well for developing ULF negatives. I use it for 20x24, 16x20 or (2) 12x20s. The 2850 with the 2830 extension tube works for 16x20 or (1) 12x20.

I have acquired a lot of tubes over the years. I used to bid on the auction site on about every tube that came up. Every once in a while, I would win at a very low price. For some reason, people tend not to bid in mid to late December, which is when I had the most success getting things cheaply. Put in a low bid and forget about it. If you win, great. If not, there will be another one later. Patience, patience, patience.

I picked up a couple of NOS 2850/2830 recently on ebay this way. I use them for my 14x20 negs. I typically spend around $75 (bought one for $69 last week).

jgjbowen

01-31-2010, 08:42 PM

I picked up a couple of NOS 2850/2830 recently on ebay this way. I use them for my 14x20 negs. I typically spend around $75 (bought one for $69 last week).

I just picked up a couple new 2850 from B&H for $69 each. Sure beats the $184 Calumet wants for the same thing. :D

eclarke

02-04-2010, 07:02 AM

Somebody finally made me a digital pic of my new camera..

Chazzy

02-04-2010, 07:34 AM

Somebody finally made me a digital pic of my new camera..

It's beautiful. Congratulations.

Tom Kershaw

02-04-2010, 07:56 AM

Somebody finally made me a digital pic of my new camera..

Negative size?

Tom

eclarke

02-04-2010, 08:03 AM

Negative size?

Tom

11x14! convertible.:p..EC

Zebra

02-04-2010, 10:43 AM

11x14! convertible.:p..EC

Of course by decree of international law you have to start posting pictures made it with.

its true

nice camera ec, hope you have many years of great light with it.

monty

eclarke

02-04-2010, 11:48 AM

Of course by decree of international law you have to start posting pictures made it with.

its true

nice camera ec, hope you have many years of great light with it.

monty

HA, Never get me near a scanner!! Waste of time when I could be in the darkroom!!!:D..EC

TheFlyingCamera

02-04-2010, 12:26 PM

My next step in the cycle is the arrival of my newest monster, a 12x15 W.Watson. Trying to source some film holders for it is the next task.

nick mulder

02-04-2010, 05:47 PM

I just got a CPA2 with drums that can do 16x20" - excited ! with the lift and extra capacity its much better than the CPE2 - came with 10L of E6 chems also. Might get one 16x20" holder and make a fixed focus camera for it...

I dont have any expert drums but have noted that 20x24" is a goer with them - aside from a larger diameter what else do they have on offer?

TheFlyingCamera

02-05-2010, 06:42 AM

Nick- depends on which Expert drum you get - they will allow you to process anywhere from five to ten sheets of film at a time in a totally even, consistent, scratch-free method. The 3005 will do 5 sheets of 8x10 or even (although it's not designed for it per se) 5 sheets of 5x12. The 3006 will do 6 sheets of 5x7 or 4x5. The 3010 will do 5 5x7 or 10 4x5. The 3063 (no idea where that nomenclature came from as it doesn't match anything else!) will handle up to 1 20x24. You can do multiple smaller sizes in it but it is recommended that you have some kind of anti-slip mat to keep the film in position if you run multiples in one.

nick mulder

02-05-2010, 03:22 PM

Yep, I'm aware of the capacity - just wondering if there was any thing else to warrant the 'expert' tag ? Better distribution of the chems etc... (?)

I have noted that you require a pump to get the top off which pushes prices up a bit also. I think I'll stick with 4 x 8x10" for now - the cost of a pump and a 3063 on ebay is in excess of my complete CPA2 and its many 2000 series drums :o Hardly ever happy with what I have!

Tom Kershaw

02-05-2010, 08:31 PM

Nick- depends on which Expert drum you get - they will allow you to process anywhere from five to ten sheets of film at a time in a totally even, consistent, scratch-free method. The 3005 will do 5 sheets of 8x10 or even (although it's not designed for it per se) 5 sheets of 5x12. The 3006 will do 6 sheets of 5x7 or 4x5. The 3010 will do 5 5x7 or 10 4x5. The 3063 (no idea where that nomenclature came from as it doesn't match anything else!) will handle up to 1 20x24. You can do multiple smaller sizes in it but it is recommended that you have some kind of anti-slip mat to keep the film in position if you run multiples in one.

Scott,

Do you have any idea as to how common the 3063 tank is? I think I've seen one for sale second hand in the last few years on this side of the Atlantic.

Tom

Vaughn

02-05-2010, 08:40 PM

Pump is optional (I have the 3005)

TheFlyingCamera

02-05-2010, 10:08 PM

The 3063 shows up here in the US on E-pray infrequently but regularly. Can't say on your side of the pond.

TheFlyingCamera

02-05-2010, 10:14 PM

Nick- the "Expert" designation is because of the internal design, you can use lower fluid volumes and get completely even development edge-to-edge.

Thebes

03-05-2010, 01:08 AM

It seems that this thread has gotten a bit off topic. I was wondering, how many people have went from 4x5 to ULF without shooting 8x10 or even 5x7?

I was planning to get an 8x10 soon but I would eventually prefer something larger... if I get an 8x10 it will probably become my main camera, rather than my 4x5, and I would want to spend as much on it as I have seen some 11x14s or even 12x20s sell for. I eventually want a 12x20 but that is quite a jump up in size.

Would it be a mistake to jump from 4x5 to ULF? When I started with 4x5 I came from 35mm, this seems a similar jump but maybe I am delusional...

nick mulder

03-05-2010, 02:23 AM

hmmm,

Mostly just all the extra money you'll be spending on everything - from 35mm to 4x5" you might get away with the same tripod for instance, and if you enlarge on paper then you have trays that can do 4x5" already also - anything above 8x10" and think a complete new well, almost every thing.

Guessing it's obvious but camera weight and size will be a consideration also (think heavy everything)

After maybe a bit of adjusting you should be fine process wise though ;)